CVE-2019-14530

Name: CVE-2019-14530
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-08-13T14:15:12.85+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 66.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14530 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in custom/ajax_download.php in OpenEMR before 5.0.2 via the fileName parameter. An attacker can download any file (that is readable by the user www-data) from server storage. EPSS estimates a 66.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in custom/ajax_download.php in OpenEMR before 5.0.2 via the fileName parameter. An attacker can download any file (that is readable by the user www-data) from server storage. If the requested file is writable for the www-data user and the directory /var/www/openemr/sites/default/documents/cqm_qrda/ exists, it will be deleted from server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

66.89%

99.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Open-Emr	Openemr	< 5.0.2

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163215/OpenEMR-5.0.1.7-Path-Traversal.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163375/OpenEMR-5.0.1.7-Path-Traversal.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/CVE-2019-14530-ExploitExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Wezery/CVE-2019-14530Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/pull/2592Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163215/OpenEMR-5.0.1.7-Path-Traversal.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163375/OpenEMR-5.0.1.7-Path-Traversal.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/CVE-2019-14530-ExploitExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Wezery/CVE-2019-14530Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/pull/2592Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 13, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14530?

How severe is CVE-2019-14530?

CVE-2019-14530 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 66.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14530?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST